Category Archives: triathlete

Packing it up but not packing it in

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Yesterday the moving truck arrived at my home to haul the large furniture items from my house of 20 years to our new place. We’ve already moved two households of boxed goods. My process began two months ago, clearing out … Continue reading →

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Better get a move on

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

When we prepare for a competitive event such as a triathlon, there are many moving parts that must fall into place. There’s the training for each sport with all its many challenges. Then there is always the equipment to consider … Continue reading →

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Loss or gain in a puff of smoke

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

The world of endurance sport has changed in many ways over the last thirty years. We’ve watched heroes rise and fall, come and go. Lance Armstrong ruled the world and then collapsed like the subject of a Cold Play song. I … Continue reading →

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Be thankful if you’re not decommissioned

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

There are not many statistics about how many endurance athletes are forced to give up their sports due to injury or other conditions. But it happens. And if you’re still running, riding and swimming, you should be thankful. Not everyone … Continue reading →

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It’s Ironman weekend I’m afraid

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Last summer at this time, my significant other was in the final stages of taper for the Ironman in Madison, Wisconsin. She had trained through heat and rain and cold going all the way back through spring. I did a … Continue reading →

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Embracing our animal characteristics

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

  While sitting in the doctor’s office waiting for a physician’s assistant to look at the weird bruise I picked up on the back of my arm, I glanced through a children’s nature magazine sitting on the counter. And there … Continue reading →

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When you’re feeling gassed

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Last night I just took a night off. The week had been full of workouts already. Morning swims on both Monday and Wednesday. Cycling all three days. Some hard riding, some easy. So I was feeling a bit gassed by … Continue reading →

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We all need support and not denial

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

At a barbecue event for a non-profit organization for whom I volunteer, I met a fellow board member who works as a psychologist for youth. We talked about her work and I thanked her for what she does. As a kid, … Continue reading →

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The Jeopardy of two-a-day workouts

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

High school and college cross country seasons are coming up in mid-August. That’s when summer officially shuts down for the scholastic and collegiate set. It’s Back to School and for cross country kids, it’s back to serious training. Some teams … Continue reading →

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Birthday wishes and dreams

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Today is my birthday. But I’ll admit: July is a wonderful time to get a year older. The garden is in full bloom. The sun is shining. The birds are coming south… What, you might say? Birds don’t migrate in … Continue reading →

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